Mustang Island State Park Beach - Port Aransas, Texas

Address:Port Aransas, Texas

At Mustang Island State Park Beach, a coastal barrier island in Port Aransas, Texas, families of all sizes will find the perfect environment in which to pitch a tent, hang loose, and have a fantastic vacation!

Kids will love combing the beach for interesting shells and sand dollars (particularly between the jetties), splashing about in the pristine waters, and building sandcastles – though they may need to clear a spot to work in since the beach is often covered with kelp. Joggers and mountain bikers will appreciate five wide miles of beach and the nearby sand dunes. And history buffs will find the history of the beach very interesting – the first known inhabitants of Mustang Island were the Karankawa Indians, hunter-gathering people known for their cannibalism.

Other activities at Mustang Island include fishing, surfing, kayaking, and birdwatching, especially in the spring and fall. You can even sign up for an ecological tour to really get to know the ins and outs of this natural and beautiful island!

The campground at Mustang Island State Park is also raved about. It is spacious, inexpensive, and has covered sites. It's also close enough to the beach to walk. But if even that is too far for you, beachgoers can just pitch their tents right on the beach itself – a great romantic option!

To get to Mustang Island State Park Beach you take State Highway 358 to State Highway 351, just southeast from Corpus Christi. Have fun vacationing on the Gulf!